Auto Repair Shop Meets Some Resistance

Pep Boys has been proposed for one of four buildings tentatively planned at the northeast corner of Flamingo Road and Sunrise Boulevard. The land is zoned for commercial establishments. The automotive parts and repair store still needs approval from the City Council.

Some residents of Plantation Acres have objected to the proposed store, saying a repair shop is too noisy for nearby homes and would draw too much traffic.

"The [Plantation Acres Home and Land Owners Association) is not going to let a mechanical garage come in if they can help it," said association president Nick Perris. According to the proposal, the Pep Boys store would sell auto supplies and do service and repairs in 11 service areas. The property owner is Flamingo Sunrise Partners.